COUTAREL Matteo
3rd year graphic design student
ABOUT
Hi, I’m Matteo Coutarel, a 20-year-old graphic design student with a passion for exploring creativity in all its forms. Currently developing my skills and knowledge, I’m deeply invested in understanding how design shapes our interactions with the world. I love using a scanner to capture textures, patterns, and organic shapes in my daily life — it’s my way to connect nature and urbanity through design.
Merchandising
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This merchandise project is about Caroline Polachek and her album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You. It captures the essence of the album’s experimental and emotive themes, blending bold typography with visually striking elements.
Photography
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This project reflects my passion for storytelling through light and emotion, inspired by Submarine by The Marías. I created a melancholic, blue-drenched composition that evokes longing—a woman caught between hope and despair. The blue tones embody introspection, while shadows and highlights convey vulnerability and strength.
Branding
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For this project, I developed a comprehensive brand identity for "Abyss," a fictional deep-sea research organization specializing in submarine exploration and marine discovery. In this branding system, I combined bold typography with a striking red and white color palette to create a memorable and professional identity.
Album branding
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For this project, I created a complete album package for Laufey's fictional release "Memories of Dusk," conceptualizing a musical journey from sunset euphoria to deep midnight emotions. In this design system, I used evolving gradient palettes that transition from warm pinks and oranges to deep blues and purples, visually representing the night's emotional progression.
Illustration
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For this project, I created a chimera, which is a fantastical creature made by combining different animal elements. In this illustration, I blended an elephant, a lion, and an octopus into a single, surreal being. The intricate details and textures were achieved using a hatching technique to create shadows and depth, giving the illustration a rich and dynamic look.
Editorial Design
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For this project, I created a fictional cultural magazine called "ANOTHER", designed as a publication dedicated to contemporary photography and emerging arts. In this layout, I blended different typographic elements and visual components to create a cohesive and modern editorial identity.
CONTACT
You have a project in mind ? feel free to contact me on instagram (@ctrlmatteo) or by mail (matteocoutarel123@gmail.com) to talk about it :))